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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06
DON'T

let that cold of yours run on. You think
it is u light thing But it may run into
catarrh. Or into pneumonia. Or con-
sumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Phneumonia is
dangerous. Consumption is death it.
self
The breathing apparatus must be kept
healthy and clear of distractions and
offensive matter. Otherwise there is
trouble ahead.
All the diseases of these parts, head,
nose, throat, bronchial tubes and lungs,
can be delightfully."- ard entirely cnred by
the use of Boschee's German Syrup. If
you don't know this already, thousands
aud thousands of people can tell you.
They have been cured by it, and "know
how it is, themselves" Bottle only IS
cents. Ask any druggist.
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BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by t. I. Meade Il Co.,
Brookhayen, Miss.
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Just Received at PoweII's.

Sweet and sour pickles in open barrels.
send and get quart or gallon. French
mustard, ground peppers and spices,
fresh teas and chocolates, fresh fruits and
candy, fresh oat meal and the Missouri
BAN all just received at PowelPs.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

Children often wake i'll the niggt with
II burning fever, and the parent is at -
loss to divine the cause. Worms! Worms!
are at work. A dose of Shrincr's Indian
Vrrmifuge is the remedy.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

Are yon made miserable by Indiges-
ton, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of
Appetite, Yellow Shinf ShlOh's Vital
izer is positive euro. For sale by I. l..
Meade & Co.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

Catarrh cured, health and sweet breath
secured, by Sbiloh's Catarrh Remedy.
Price so cents. Nasal Injector free. For
sale by Il. 4. Meade Il Co.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

The Rev. Geo. H. Thayer, of Bourbon,
Ind, says: "Both myself and wife owe
our lives to Shiloh's Consumption Cure"
For sale by T. T. Meade Il Co.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaints
you have printed guarantee On every
bottle of Shilobs Vitalizer. 1t never fail,
to cure. For sale by T. t. Meade &
Co.
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THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY


accomplishes for everybody exactly what Is claimed
for One OF the for the great popularity OF
the Mustang Liniment Is found in its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such medicine.
The Lumberman needs 1t I'm case Of accident
The Housewife needs 1t for generalfamly use.
The Canalcr needs 1t for his teams and his men
The Mechanic needs 1t always on his work
bench.
The Miner needs It in case OF emergency.
The Pioneer needs it-can't get along without IL
The Farmer needs 1t In his house. his stable,
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the BOatmau needs
II IN liberal supply afoat and ashore.
The Horse-fnncicr needs lit is lis best
friend and safest reliance
The StOck-grOwer needs tilt will save him
thousands Of dollars and a world of trouble.
The Railroad man needs 1t and Will need II 50
long as his life is round of accidents and dangers.
The BackwOOd smnn needs 1t. There is moth
ing like It as an antdote for the dangers to life.
limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs 1t about his store among
his employees. Accidents will happen. and when
these come the Mustang Lniment is wanted at once.
Keep n Bottle la the House. 'Tis the best OF
economy.
Keep a Bottle in the Factory. Itsimmediate
nse In case of accident pain and loss Of wages
Keep n Bottle Always In the Stable for
use when wanted.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

Shiloh's cure will Immediately relieve
Group, Whooping Cough, aud Bronchitis.
For sale by T. L. Meade i Go.
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RAILROAD TIME I6BLE.
Illinois Central Railroad.
rurSa xuRTn (pAfLS).

GorS3 NORTH DAILY.
No z ExPIHsss-- Leaves 4. o. .O:l5 q. m.
Arrives BrOokhAven, Y:J2 y. az.
Arrives at Jackson, 5:l5 y. N.
No. 4 ExPREss--Leavcs n. O.. Go y. m.
Arrives Brook haven, lO:I5 +. III.
Arrives at Jackson, l2:I2 u. m.
GOING South DAILY.
No. ExPR.-LNes. jackson. I:30 =. IN
Leaves Brookhayen, 6:22 p. m.
Arrives at y. o., III y. M.
No. ) NAL-Leaves JACKSON. l:27 n. III &.
Leaves BrOOkbaven, 3:2c ~. M.
Arrives New Orleans, S:20 u. ~.
Nos 3 and du not stop at flag sta
tons Nos. aud 2 stop ~ all stations.
All trains stop at Br"okhavru.
PTrnins both ways make cl"se con
uectiUn with ali of the /. e.. branch roads.
FREIGHT TRAINS
No mixed going north leaves Brook
haven AT 900 4. VI.
No. mixed going south leaves Brook
haven AT 2::I3 ?. NJ.
70 Mixed Freiglt- do not run on Sun
day and none goes south "n Monday.
J. G. CLARkE, t'oh. Manager.
J. W. COLEMAN, A. 6. +. hkeA;.
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"uackmetack," lasting and fragant
perfume. Price % and 5O cents for saie
by Il. f. Meade n Co.
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BRooKHAvEN MARK EFT.
Prices Current-Corrected Weekly

Neal, $3.50
Flour. sac
Bacon, l0!31ic
Lard, 10c "a
Hams IA a l5c,
Sugar, S0l0c
Coffee, 22025c
Rice, 5D Zoe
Tobacco, 35075c
Butter, l5G40c
Salt, fine, $500
Calico, safe
Brown Domestic, s09o
d" " I7Q6c
Bleached &" 7al2tc
COtton-GoOd ordinary, SdSf
Low middling, II SIC
Middling, e40os
Eggs, 10
Chickens, l.500S2.40
Hides-green salted. sc
Dry sailed, 79oc
- Flint, S09c
Wool-Washed, 25c
{" Cnwashed, lSc
Slight bury, il
:. Medium bury, Zoe
Bad bury, &c
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

That hacking cough can be SO quickly
cured by Shilob's Cure. we guarantee
1t. For sale by 7. I. Meade ~ Co.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06

sbiloh's Cough aud Consumption Cnre
ia sold hy us ON guarantee. II cures
Consumption. For sale by I. T. Meade x
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Citation Notice.
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, !

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
LINCOLN COUNTY.
To B. c. Buckley, Cincinnati, Ono, and Mrs.
Elizabeth " ilsou. Cheyenne, Wyoming. de
PENDANT
You are commanded TO appear before the
Chance ~ Court Of Line In county, Misslssip l.,
on the Fourth M0uday of December, \. y. 1851.
10 defend the suit in said court of hphrsnn
7, N. MARTY.
tbHuceTy CirIA,
A. G. NcNAIR, Sulicinr
This September -. l>s,. AZ,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
On Tho Cnnmtry Ennd.

A Saratoga, " Y, farmer reports that
he keeps crows from pulling the corn
by scattering few quarts over the field
for them To pick mp, and repeating it if
necessary. The crows cat enough grubs
and cut worms to pay for the corn.
Five hundred and sixty-Gve acres Of
corn have been engaged OF the Andres
coggin county, Ne, farmers by the two
Auburn corn canning factories.
Prof. Robertson, Of Canada, claims that
cream raised by the deep cold process pro-
duccs n butter that Is less highly Favored
wien first made and Is, in fact, often in
spid at that time, but its flavor increases
with age, and is at It's best when several
weeks old.
New England farmers attribute the
disease known ns weak loins IN hogs to
lying in hot house manure. 1t is rheu-
matte trouble which may be cured by
active and continued rubbing. 1t may
also he cured by exercise and fresh air.
The farmers Of Texas, Arkansas AMI
Louisiana propose building cotton, cotton
seed oil and flour mills at different ccniers
in those states, the farmers " own said
mills in common.
Potato growers In California are elated
over the success Of the plan OF shipping
potatoes to Chicago.
II is said that the government still
owns 81, 600, 900 acres Of unsurveyed land
IN Nevada.
Pyrethrum is not poisonous to verts-
brate animals, but n little OF the dust
blown upon an insect Of almost any kind
is sure and speedy death.
Rural New Yorker recommends buhach
or pyrethrum, in water, one tablespoonful
to two gallons, rs an excellent wash to
keep flies from worrying work horses.
The freshest eggs are heaviest Placed
in pm Of water they sink; older eggs
partly sink, and stale ones float on the top.
Raw onions, chopped fine and mixed
with the food twice II week, are said to be
preventive of chicken cholera
The cultivation OF the bamboo for
fencing material has been begun In Cali
fornia. IL is said that an acre will pro-
duce pickets enough each year to make
six miles of fence.
The establishment of mills by the South
ern Cotton Oil company is an assured fact:
they are now erecting eight mills between
Texas and North Carolina.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

Injuries of baseball players furnish the sub
jet 81 an article in The Medical and Su. 81
cal Reporter, 10y Dr. L'ui, who is himself u
player, and peaks from personal exp rlcnce.
One Of ms fingers was injured 10y II bail five
times in one week, AMI all of his fingers
have been injured at least once His treat
ment Is to continue - aging, ami mt every OPP
poriunity-c.tAer III tIe street, in the u.Hrc.
or upon the iiell-to firmly grasp the finger
about the middle, and luO towards tie tip.
Under this treatment the swelling, stiffness
aud soreness diminish and after some weeks
are entirely gone. The most marked swell
ing of the hand, accompanied 10y great pain,
en- he best relieved by the application of
water ~ hot II, can be borne, the hand re-
manning in the water for an hour, the tcul-
peraturc b ing maintained during the whole
time Nothing viii do 80 much harm ~ Il
player Us to abstain altogether from playing
because he has some trivial injury OF sore
muscles
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

AmphitlcGtres were vast structures In tho
Roman empire, Ia Gmu,e, or rather brutalilc,
the people, and qua ify them for military lie,
by the exhibition Of murdcyous contests be-
tween Eladiuruis and wild beasts. They were
of an clip,cal form and adapted for thous-
andS OF spectators, To whom carnage was
male "A raStimc, They were inyem by
ia ius Caesar and Curio, and Augustus caused
them 10 be erected everywhere In the reign
OF IibcriU, one fell at Fidcup, 10y which 80,
OOG persons were killed or wounded, Nespa-
sian built the first of stone, the vast Coliseum
OF Rome, for 1905 spectators. ltS longest
diameter /, Cl5.5 feet and the other 80,
covering five and ouc.half acres, and being
10 feet high. In the different amphilhcatros
of Rome, on the triumph of TIajan over the
Dariaus, II 600 animals were killed, and 1000
GadatorS fought during l23 days. The
gaaiutors at first were indicators, who
fought Tor victory and life, or captiyes an |
Slaves, who were made to fight for freedom;
but soon many followed the profession Of the
gladiator for gold and fame
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE.
Curious Theories About the Iris Of the
Ey.-Ipjurie- from Baseball Playing.

An Engsh physician has advanced some
very peculiar and interesting theories about
tie iri, ot the eye. While new 10 lay readers,
they are sud To be entertained, In part ~
least, by number OF medical men, Tho
iris or colorei circle which surrounds tho
pupil Of the eye is regarded rs sign Of tho
state of the constitution. A rel iris indicates
n prediSi ositiou 10 cancerous affections Tho
nearer the iris approaches 10 firm, clear
looSinS and unmlxcd color-LlacG, bluc or
ha2cl-thc healthier and sounder is the con-
siilutiou, according 10 this authority. Fur
thuImurc, whenever the iris presents the np-
pealance OF broken net work, ar the color
is light and watery looking, or deposited in
darker catches in some p aces than in others,
there is u corresponding de.icncy of con,t!tu-
tom Whenever there Is an appearance OF
rel, green OF yellow IN the iris, the diseases
with which the patient suffers always cSL'. It
an obstinate aud malignant charac or, espe-
cllly when the rel or green IL present De
side this, the children Of persons with such
colorou biotChes are usually unhealthy. Per-
sons having IL greeni>h iris occasionally boast
OF good health anu power 10 support fatigue;
but such persons are generally stunned IN
stature, and where the reverse Is the case
they will BE- found 10 show signs Of failing
health soon after 50, il not before.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

These worm and bug invasiOns are
liable TO be in every well, and are, more
over. difficult 10 provide against The
pests cannot he excluded 10y an ordinary
wall because the brick or stone cannot bc
laid sufficiently close tO make itNorm
proof The most effective way Of keeping
them out, according To n correspondent in
Rural New Yorker, il to lay the upper
ten feet Of the wall in cement or TO back
it. with the same material, IA shown in
the Illustration Backing, in this CORE
spondent's opinion, is the safer and letter
plan. Az the wall is being built it IL set
i'm mn inch from the sides Of the well, and
the space between them j. carefully filed
with cement. If this IS wei! done, tho
wall will he absolutely worm and bug
proof.
The finishing Of the top is mn important
matter. 1t should he laid perfectly even
and smooth, and covered with n close tit
ting platform Of two inch plank. Near
each end Of this platform II two by four
scantling is fastened, upon which second
platform OF two inch plank is spiked.
This is designed To shelter the lower plat
form from the sun, and thereby prevent it
from shrinking, wurping or splitting 1t
makes n perfectly safe platform, and one
that will cifectually prevent all kinds 81
bugs worms and vcrmin from entering
the well ut The top.
Old wells, says the authority quoted
from, may readily I've rendered worm proof
by having ten feet of the well taken out
aud backed with cement rs rclaid
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

Who can explain what there IL in the
air or climate Of the Long Island sea coast
conducive to the terrible disease of lock
jaw To step on n rusty nail from Fire
Island to Montauk is almost sure death.
Visitors cannot touch many of the plants
or shrubs without being poisoned, al
though they have no such effect on the
natives. Scratches from shrubs or any
sharp surface on the feet, or in fact any
part OF the body, are sure to result in ser'-
Gus Inconvenience for Il long time. Yet
the natives do not appear TO be so sensi.
tive to these influences except in the case
Of the rusty nail. That is almost invaria-
bly, fatal The lockjaw smiths ought to
open an expert hospital to study the
disease somewhere Oh the island New
York Star
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
A Thrifty SummerinC.

There is n millionaire at Coney Island
who perhaps lives less extensively than
any other person on the island. He is
known rs n miscr mud recluse who of late
has been suffering from rheumatism.
He first appeared at Coney Island two
weeks ago, and rented an attic room In a
downtown tenement on Baltic avenue,
arranging for the use Of the kitchen stove
for cooking purposes. He subsists chiefly
on fish caught 10y himself from tho docks
on the thoroughfare or from one OF the
bridges which spans IT, The expense OF
hiring II boat he could not he induced tC
afford Every day when the sun Is out
he goes to the beach and takes long sun
bath in the sand, which has proven very
beneficial. He seldom speaks to any one,
not even to the members of the household
in which he resides. A banker, In speak
ing Of him, said: II have known aim
for ten wears. and think his sole thought
is how to make money. The pWr mel
up In Philadelphia who are his t,pants,
breathing the heated air laden with ill
favored smells. are happier than he
Strange to say, he hates men Of means
caused doubtless by cnyious feelings
which creep through the portals Of his
brains. Chicago Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

In the Gulf Of Mexico there are communi-
ties Of jelly fish so organized that they seem
to constitute one animal. The whole has
been given the name Of Portuguese man of
war. The community consists of u bcuuji-
fully crested air sac, only few inches in
length, floating on the water, from which
stream number Of long appendnSes. The dill
icrent part, are 50 many different kinds Of
members of this animal community, ali filing
different functions. Some catch and eat
food, Others produce buds, AID others are the
locomotive or swimming members, having
tentaclcs in some cases thirty feet long.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
A CONVENIENT IMPLEMENT.

To round rod Of iron, one inch in di'
amctcr, weld on II sharp round point ono
foot long and two and one-half inches in
diameter at the top Of the point, Any
blacksmith can furnish one at small cost
when he gets the idea from the cut
When finished the implement ought not
to be over five feet long and will weigh
about twenty pounds BY striking this
down into the earth repeatedly with both
hands and working 1t from side TO side II
little, so that II can be drawn out easily,
hole will soon be made deep enough to
hold poles md stakes firmly without dig
ging or driving.
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Shoes for Summer Wear.

Low shoes are very generally worn TINS
season; they have rounded, not pointed, toes,
are laced across the ii.Dtep and have medium
high heels. Dull XII! uppers win patent
sather foxing. or at least tips OF patent
rather. are most used Many fancy kinds OF
kid and OF cloth are also used for the upper
parts of these low Newport ties. Tan ana
gray undressed kid are light aud pleasant u
wear. aud are used both for low shoes AMI for
slippers; the hitter gro for full dress, or Tor
mornings at home, and should DO worn with
stockings Of the same color. Dark blue aud
brown cloths, also shepherds checked cloths,
form the upper part Of low shoes, aud also OF
nigh Luttoned boots. Tan AMI russell kc are
Eked for hou o shoes ana for tennis shoes.
Canvas shoes IN tan shades are also liked for
the country, while for the house are whIte
canvas or linen duck shoes with patent
leather foxing. Dressy slippers Of black
French kid have embroidery Of fine jet beads
on the toes, while those cut higher on the IN
.tep have tho large square Moirrc buckle ana
bow Tan and reddish brown Kid buttoned
boots aud low shoes are worn 10y little SIrls -
Harper's Bazaar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

The venerable governor of Texas spent a
good deal OF time aud trouble in getting his
state iuto the Union. He had hardly seen
her take her place in the circle before the
disunion movement of 1861 came on and her
citizens began to talk about taking her out.
Houston opposed secession bitterly, but even
his great influence was not sufficient to stem
the reheIiouN tide of the time His state
seeded, but the old governor would have
nothing 10 do with the secession. He con-
tinued Il Union man, but died dun ing the war.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
SOCIAL ETIQUETTE.
Manners and Customs Practiced in
Polite Society.

piI't Np'ir'S.
"The DAYS arc past when children used to
rise the moment their parents entered the
room where they were and stand until they
had received permission to sit" says Mrs.
Louise C. Moulton: "but the mistake is now
made usually in the other direction of allow
mg to small boys and girls too much license
to disturb the peace of the household. |
think the best way to train children i'll cour-
tcsv would be to observe toward them a
scrupulous potencss. Iwould so so far rs
to say that we should make it II point to listen
to children without interrupting them, and
to answer them as sincerely and respectfully
as If they were grown rp. or course, to al
low uninterrupted chatter would he to sur
render the repose of the household, but 1t is
velv easy, if children are themselves scrupu-
lousy respected, TO teach them i'll turn scru-
pulously to respect the convenience OF Others,
and to know when to talk and when 10 he ST.
lent
III a child is brought up in the constant ex
ercise of courtesy toward brothers and sisters
and playmates. as well as toward parents and
uncles and aunts, it will have little left TO
learn as it grows older
"Thc best brought up family Of children
ever knew were educated on the principle of
always commencing them when it was posi-
bic to do SO, and letting silence be tue reproof
of any wrongdoing that was not really
serious | have heard the children Of this
household, when their mother had failed to
say any word of cummendation after some
social occasion, ask as anxiously as possible
What was it, mammal! | know something
was wrong. Didn't we treat the other chill
dren well, or were We too noiSyf In that
house reproof was never bestowed unsougbt,
and commentator, Of whatever it was posi-.
bic to commend, was gratuitous"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

Thirty years ago this famous danscusc
Maria Dolores Porris Gilbert, was attracting
n great deal Of attention She was born in
Limerick about $50. When she was ~ years
of age she went to Munich, where she capt.
waited King Louis of Bavaria, who gave heI
The tide OF Countess OF Iansfeid She gained
great influence at court and through her im
slrumcutalry several ministers were dis
carded; bat in 1913 her enemies prevailed and
she left DayaliA. She was afterwards mar
ri.d twice, and became lecturer She died
in 1861 and was buried in Greenwood GENE
tely at BROOKLYN
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

The indiscrminate use Of perfumes i; a
thing of the past among the creme de Ia
creme A lady no longer tips hotteof TN le
extract over her handkerchief or sprinklcs IL
cd nauseum over herself. Pntchouli and
musk are Stunned now in any form, and
delicate doors, such as violet, heliotropo or
srrs root, are used. Even these milder odors
are employed In the shape of sachet powder,
instead Of liquid extracts, in many cases.
Laces, underwear, ribbons, note paper, gloves
and all smaller articles Of dress arc made I'm
grant by large sachct bags that are OF size
corresponding to the bureau or dressing table
ORA ers. These bags are composed OF SILK
and lined with raw cotton. upon which the
powder is spread This, In addition to IA very
moderate use of faint suggestive odor, such
AZ the wood violet, for instance, is all in the
way OF perfume that is allowable by a + ally
refined woman. Partisan drcssmakers have
way of sending perfumed gowns to their
sr3tomers A strange feature connected
with this fashion is the fact that the odor re-
mains forever.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27

Paris green is ia such extended use as al
inSectiriue that people very naturally desire
to know Of an antldoie for its deadly action
in cases Of accidental poisoning. Popular
Science News names, rs tie proper autdotc,
freshly prepared tcrric hydrate. But this
would not be generally available, and the
same authority adds: The common mcdi-
rlnal dialyzed iron may also be used, and has
the advantage of being always ready. OF
course, the main dependence in cases of poi
soninS must be upon the prompt emptying Of
the stomach by en.eticS q tue stomach
pump.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-08-27
Til, Coun,ry's Glover Crop.

The acreage Of clover, both for hay and
reed, seems 10 be steadily increasing In
almost every portion Of the country, The
area shows marked advance In many
states this season, especially west Of the
Mississippi river and in the south. The
only sections showing n falling or are the
middle states and the Ohio valley, where
unpropitious weather resulted In the
freezing ont uf considerable areas.